Cheap flights from Madrid, Spain to Bilbao, Spain

Flights starting at $39. Choose between Vueling, Iberia Airlines, or Air Europa to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas, Madrid - Méndez Álvaro, Madrid - Puerto de Atocha, Madrid Chamartín railway station, or Madrid-Plaza Eliptica when they travel from Madrid to Bilbao. Book your trip to arrive at Bilbao, Bilbao Bus Station, Bilbao - Zorroza, Bilbao - Kastrexana, or Bilbao - Alonsotegui. The distance between Madrid and Bilbao is 317 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Vueling, Iberia Airlines, Air Europa, TAP Portugal, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Madrid and Bilbao have 265 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Bilbao, consider visiting Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, Picos De Europa, and Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Madrid to Bilbao in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Sun 10.03 - Sat 16.03

AirlineSun 10.03Mon 11.03Tue 12.03Wed 13.03Thu 14.03Fri 15.03Sat 16.03
2444232
1131---1---
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 17.03 - Sat 23.03

AirlineSun 17.03Mon 18.03Tue 19.03Wed 20.03Thu 21.03Fri 22.03Sat 23.03
152---244
2------------11
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 24.03 - Sat 30.03

AirlineSun 24.03Mon 25.03Tue 26.03Wed 27.03Thu 28.03Fri 29.03Sat 30.03
3444444
4445443
344122---

Weekly direct flights for Sun 31.03 - Sat 06.04

AirlineSun 31.03Mon 01.04Tue 02.04Wed 03.04Thu 04.04Fri 05.04Sat 06.04
3344444
526562---
3---1------------

Check-in for a flight from Madrid to Bilbao

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
VuelingVLGVYNoOpens 168 days before flight
Closes 4 hours before flight
Iberia AirlinesIBEIBYesOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 3 hours before flight
Air EuropaAEAUXNo0
0
TAP PortugalTAPTPYesOpens 36 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNoOpens 30 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight

Weather in Bilbao

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January11°C7°C
February12°C7°C
March13°C8°C
April15°C9°C
May17°C11°C
June20°C14°C
July23°C16°C
August23°C17°C
September22°C16°C
October20°C14°C
November15°C10°C
December13°C8°C
Hottest Month
23°C
August
Coldest month
7°C
January
Sunny days
264
days per year

14 day forecast

Friday
15 Mar
76%
20°C10°C
22 Mar
15°C10°C
Saturday
16 Mar
21°C10°C
23 Mar
16°C8°C
Sunday
17 Mar
20°C13°C
24 Mar
17°C7°C
Monday
18 Mar
88%
18°C11°C
25 Mar
19°C7°C
Tuesday
19 Mar
84%
17°C10°C
26 Mar
75%
10°C6°C
Wednesday
20 Mar
82%
21°C11°C
27 Mar
88%
10°C5°C
Thursday
21 Mar
86%
16°C12°C
28 Mar
13°C4°C

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